Author Archives: Carol Willhoit

Here is another story Jesus told: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field. But that night as the workers slept, his enemy came and planted weeds among the wheat, then slipped away. When the crop began to grow and produce grain, the weeds also grew. “The farmer’sContinue reading “Watch Out For Weeds”

And God said to Moses, “I AM Yahweh—‘the Lord.’ I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as El-Shaddai— ‘God Almighty’—but I did not reveal my name, Yahweh, to them.Exodus 6:2-3 NLT What’s in a name? Do you know what your name means? Or why your parents gave you your name? My name isContinue reading “I AM Is His Name”

So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the LORD your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you. Deuteronomy 31:6 NLT I don’t know about you, but life doesn’t always seem fair. There are days that just don’t goContinue reading “Take Courage”

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33 NLT Remember playing hide and seek as a kid? My sister and I would play with the five kids who lived across the street from us. On summer nights, we would be out untilContinue reading “Seek Your LORD”

Jesus told him, “I AM the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. John 14:6 NLT Have you heard people talk about the different ways you can get to God? ‘He would never limit himself to one route; this religion can get you there or thatContinue reading “Stay On Track”

He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and He prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. John 15:2 NLT Pruning, it really hurts. But, there’s more to it than just being cut off, it’s also about letting go. A few years ago, one of myContinue reading “Pruning, It Really Hurts”

But watch out! Be careful never to forget what you yourself have seen. Do not let these memories escape from your mind as long as you live! And be sure to pass them on to your children and grandchildren.Deuteronomy 4:9 NLT Do you remember what happened December 7, 1941? How about September 11, 2001?Now tellContinue reading “Remember”

But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel will come from you, one whose origins are from the distant past.Micah 5:2 NLT Have you ever felt you were insignificant and very useless? You need to remember that God has designed you forContinue reading “You Are Valuable”

When the banquet was ready, He sent his servants to notify those who were invited. But they all refused to come! Matthew 22:3 NLT It’s taken me by surprise, this writing business. Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought God would bless me in this. I started out writing a devotional for myContinue reading “Come As You Are”

One day Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock far into the wilderness and came to Sinai, the mountain of God. Exodus 3:1 NLT Moses remained there on the mountain with the Lord forty days and forty nights. In all that time he ate noContinue reading “Shine His Radiance”